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Property Report

531 SOUTH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19147

87.8/100

This property at 531 SOUTH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19147 has no open violations, $250 in outstanding tax, 16 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$1,135,800
Year Built1900
Property TypeAPARTMENTS > 4 UNITS
Exterior Condition3
OwnerAxelrod Michael Tr
NeighborhoodSociety Hill

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusD
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

531 South St is a 1900-built apartments > 4 units in the Society Hill section of 19147, last assessed at $1,135,800. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 16 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2021. All 8 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Axelrod Michael Tr, an individual with a portfolio of 23 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 87 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
530 South St1900Commercial$1,856,900B
526 South St1900Commercial$1,779,600C
532 South St1900Mixed Use$1,728,400C
508 South St1900Apartments > 4 Units$1,652,100B
506 South St1900Mixed Use$1,336,500A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-09-23Complaint closed
  2. 2025-09-05Complaint closed
  3. 2025-09-05Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  4. 2025-08-15Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  5. 2025-06-24Complaint closed
  6. 2025-06-24Complaint closed
  7. 2024-12-19Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  8. 2024-09-25Complaint filed — Short Term Rental Complaint
  9. 2024-09-11Complaint closed
  10. 2024-07-16Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior

Owner portfolio

Axelrod Michael Tr is an individual that holds 23 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19147
$450,000median value
3.0%with open violations
16,837properties tracked

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